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AF51 YPK

2001 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

90,140 mi
Last recorded90,140 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 YPK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 90,140 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general corrosion underneath

Fail 26 Oct 2018 90,140 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

general corrosion underneath

Pass 24 Oct 2017 88,266 miles

Corrosion to floor sills and chassis

Offside Front Brake binding

Pass 27 Mar 2017 87,031 miles

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Vehicle has light corrosion to sills,floor and chassis

Pass 15 Mar 2016 84,931 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Light corrosion to floor sills and chassis

Fail 15 Mar 2016 84,931 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Light corrosion to floor sills and chassis

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 83,287 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 83,287 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 81,112 miles

rear disc corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2014 81,008 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear disc corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2013 78,766 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

OUTER SILLS CORRODING / REAR DISCS CORRODING / O/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW ON INNER EDGE / CORROSION ON SUSPESION UNITS . / UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 16 Jan 2012 77,056 miles

BOTH REAR OUTTER SILLS CORRODING BAD

CORRSION ON N/S/R BRAKE DISC

Pass 15 Jan 2011 65,898 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 58,627 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 50,287 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 46,889 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 39,320 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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AF51 YPK is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2001 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 72,567 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF51 YPK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 25 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF51 YPK is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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